Day in Photos: March 7, 2012

Indian devotees dressed as the Hindu Gods Krishna and Radha, center, pose at a temple in Amritsar. Holi, the festival of colors, marks the onset of spring across India.

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A police officer using a shield scuffles with protesters from the women’s group Gabriela, during a protest in front of the US embassy in Manila against increasing US military intervention in the country.

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A woman wearing zombie make-up and a wedding dress sit and speaks on the phone while waiting for a friend to join the 2012 Zombie Walk during the Purim festival in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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A cyclist lie on the ground at Paulista Avenue during a demonstration as part of the “Bicicletada Nacional” in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The demonstration against violence in traffic and better safety conditions for cyclists occurred simultaneously in 25 cities across Brazil.

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British citizen Jermaine Grant, 20, arrives at the Nairobi high court for his trial on charges of possessing explosive materials. Prosecutors last month said Grant and two others were found with various chemicals, batteries and switches, which they planned to use to make explosives.

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A Nepalese boy with a painted face jumps in the air as he celebrates “Holi,” the festival of colors, in Katmandu, Nepal. The festival also marks the coming of spring.

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A couple rides near a road submerged in flood waters in Wagga Wagga, Australia. The Murrumbidgee river is slowly receding after reaching 34 feet on March 6. Emergency services lifted the evacuation order for Wagga Wagga’s central business district (CBD) but it remains in place for several towns across the region.

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Brazilians use surfboards in the pond next to National Congress during a protest against the new Forestry Law being debated by the legislature in Brasilia. The demonstration is part of the national campaign titled “Mangroves make a difference,” which joins 163 different organizations to oppose the law.

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Rutgers forward Mike Poole (10) loses the ball as he tries to shoot between Villanova guard James Bell (32) and forward Maurice Sutton (25) during the second half of their Big East Tournament game n New York.

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Police officers arrest faith leaders as they block the entrance outside Gov. Cuomo’s district office, protesting state tax incentives for corporations and proposed reductions in funding for social services in New York. Police made 14 arrests for trespassing.

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President Obama arrives to speak on the economy and fuel consumption after touring the Daimler Trucks North America Manufacturing plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina.

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A fan wearing a paper bag over his head gestures to another as they watch the Montreal Canadiens play against the Minnesota Wild during second period action in Montreal.

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A worker test drives a car in the shape of a heels on a road in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. The shoe is part of a ladies series of creations by Indian car designer Sudhakar Yadav to mark the International Women’s Day. The car can run at a maximum speed of 28 mph.

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Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces a new pricing structure for the latest iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco. The new iPad features a sharper screen and a faster processor. Apple says the new display will be even sharper than the HD television set in the living room.